Premier League could be forced to have two summer transfer windows because of Club World Cup

- Interim window planned for teams in competition
- League considering brief window at start of June
The Premier League could be forced to operate two separate transfer windows this summer due to disruption caused by the Club World Cup.
Fifa has announced plans to open an interim transfer window at the end of this season for clubs competing in the tournament, to allow the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City to add to their squads and agree contract extensions with their current players before the tournament begins on 14 June.
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